Go Roger Go looks the pick

RACING/Navan preview: A number of horses out of luck at Cheltenham return to action at Navan today where the feature is the …

RACING/Navan preview: A number of horses out of luck at Cheltenham return to action at Navan today where the feature is the Listed An Uaimh Chase.

It looks a good opportunity for Go Roger Go to get back on the winning track after a frustrating experience at the festival.

The JP McManus-owned runner started favourite for the Mildmay Of Flete but pulled hard early and then unseated Norman Williamson at the fourth fence.

Go Roger Go's legs have curtailed his career but he is good at his best and he looks reasonably treated by the conditions here.

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Kenilworth's chance in the Triumph Hurdle disappeared at the third last when he was badly hampered by a faller but the four-year-old gets a useful 8lb from Stacumny Bridge in the opener.

The bare form of Nil Desperandum's SunAlliance fifth makes him a stand out in the novice hurdle but if he feels the effects of that effort then Tandys Bridge could be the one to take advantage.

Brave Inca was a 20-length winner at Fairyhouse and has the clear beating of Mitchelstown and Doors To Manual in the bumper on that running.

Ansar's 127 rating in the novice chase makes a pretty convincing argument.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column